Undemanding sci-fi action

Rating: Null/10 (11 January 2006)

Very much a Michael Bay flick... but as such, not bad.
The camera is thrown around flamboyantly as it tries to keep up with our two leads who're running through a bright colorful slick future filled with vehicles just waiting to explode and clones that mostly look way better then average human beings.
The editing is fast and furious and the actors of course almost all drown in all the pretty blue sets and glowing suns... and despite the somewhat intriguing setup/plot, it's this that really interests Bay; kinetic energy, stuff that moves fast, things that explode, and his main goal is to throw it at the audience with such fury that they won't notice much ells. Except for the blatant product-placement that is, he always makes sure we'll notice that.
Towards the end it all becomes wearisome, but for the most part it's fun in an undemanding superficial way.
And speaking of superficial... Scarlett running around is definitely a joy to behold.